Chapter 320: Play With A Devil
Seven Sins System Chapter 320. Play With A Devil
Without losing his smile, John glanced at Aria's hand wrapped around my arm before he looked at me. His gaze was intense, calculating, and I could practically see the gears turning in his head. It was clear he approached us with a specific purpose, and my gut told me it had everything to do with the cult.
I bet they'd picked me out as their newest target. Lucky me.
"Wow, I didn't know you were close to Ms. Aria, doc," John said, raising an eyebrow.
I shot Aria a quick, side-eyed glance and forced my own smile, as artificial as it could get, and suppressed my disgust. I've always been a devil, and as the master of deception, I could usually play the part of the charming, poker-faced doc without breaking a sweat. But right now, all I could muster was a weird, crooked grin that probably made me look more like a sideshow attraction than a respectable medical professional.
"Y-Yes, we are kinda close," I stammered, the words slipping out of my mouth before I could even think to stop them. I couldn't believe I let those words escape my lips.
"Yes, we are very close," Aria said, She fixed me with a knowing look, hugging my hand tighter.
I felt like slapping her hand away, shaking my head vigorously, and revealing that we were far from being the dynamic duo she was portraying. But somehow, I managed to stop myself. Even though I was pretty sure I could handle the cult alone, I needed her, more than I cared to admit. I needed her to help prove that the demons had nothing to do with the chaos in the mortal realm, and I hoped she could convey that message to her mother.
John's frown deepened, suspicion etched across his face. "But I thought you were close to Ms. Julia, doc," he asked, his words laced with doubt, as if he could smell the deceit in the air.